BamGoo: bizarre “green” vehicle made of bamboo!
We all know that alternative drivetrains such as electric or fuel cell can allow us to totally rethink the way we design a car’s chassis, but I think this is taking that ideology too far. This oddity is called the BamGoo and it’s body is made of bamboo, what the makers call an “eco-material” that’s hard and lightweight.
The BamGoo only weighs 60kg (that’s lighter than me!) and can run about 50km on a single charge. But still, would you really want to travel 50km in something like this? I would only feel safe (what kind of crash test results is it going to get anyway) going to nearby shops – that’s about less than 2km in distance – and with that kind of distance, wouldn’t it be a better idea to just walk or cycle?
The vehicle was the result of a joint-venture project between the state government of Kyoto and the Kyoto University.
November 29, 2008 @ 8:02 pm
It’s gonna be cooling – our moving atap house!
November 29, 2008 @ 8:27 pm
for this moment..ridiculous!
November 29, 2008 @ 8:46 pm
MAYBE NEED RnD another cheap fibre as chasis..fibre glass too soft, fibre carbon to expensive but strong…i can see the future this baby car
November 29, 2008 @ 8:48 pm
looks like burung tempua nest to me…hehehehe
November 29, 2008 @ 9:51 pm
wahahahahahah. wlil it sprout leaves and grow if i water it? there you have it paul! it self-heals and self-repairs after an accident! just give it plenty of sun and water! hwhwhahahahah
November 29, 2008 @ 10:55 pm
How about the crash test rating??
November 29, 2008 @ 11:16 pm
Bird nest car..
November 30, 2008 @ 12:35 am
i think this is the first step to a great potential.
it may sound ridiculous now but i believe it will evolve.
November 30, 2008 @ 1:03 am
ooooo, whats next? car made from noodles?
November 30, 2008 @ 5:13 am
No, not made from noodles, but from discarded cigarette butts. LOL
November 30, 2008 @ 12:28 pm
no comment….
November 30, 2008 @ 6:01 pm
If raining have to park bawah jambatan like motorcycles?
November 30, 2008 @ 6:08 pm
I doubt it can reach a top speed high enuf to cause any serious injury. If ever, looks like a golf buggy with fancy green gimmick.
November 30, 2008 @ 8:09 pm
IMO just an artwork to attract attention on environmental issues.
November 30, 2008 @ 8:45 pm
Maybe over there are no crosswinds? on highway, one car pass at 110km can flip this thing
November 30, 2008 @ 11:26 pm
does it have air conditioning?
December 1, 2008 @ 9:00 am
do you guys notice something about the shell? it’s looks porous! won’t offer any protection against rain.
December 1, 2008 @ 10:07 am
ezralimm said,
November 30, 2008 @ 11:26 pm
does it have air conditioning?
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CO2 of other vehicles
December 1, 2008 @ 12:12 pm
last time i heard, BMW put cloth as car chassis.
December 1, 2008 @ 5:28 pm
droll said,
December 1, 2008 @ 9:00 am
do you guys notice something about the shell? it’s looks porous! won’t offer any protection against rain.
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i guess that solves the A/C question
December 1, 2008 @ 5:53 pm
Anyone can make a Ketupat car?
December 1, 2008 @ 9:13 pm
90125 said,
December 1, 2008 @ 5:53 pm
Anyone can make a Ketupat car?
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I prefer roti jala.
December 2, 2008 @ 8:35 am
nbtd….
December 2, 2008 @ 1:05 pm
Hei, u can raise some chickens there, got yourself eggs for morning breakfast
December 3, 2008 @ 2:06 pm
sure fail ncap test